Events tagged with "charging genocide"

Historical Events tagged with "charging genocide"

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Civil Rights Congress Presents UN Charge

December 17th, 1951 73 years ago

The American Civil Rights Congress formally presented a document titled 'We Charge Genocide' to the United Nations, accusing the U.S. government of atrocities against African Americans. The delegation aimed to bring international attention to racial discrimination and violence in the United States, arguing that systemic racism amounted to genocide under the United Nations' definition. This presentation was a bold move to seek global solidarity and accountability.